[RummyChick]

I call BS on this Jimmy decision. They knew what the 5 would be before they started this segment...heck..probably before the show started.

[Netizen]

I agree, they knew ahead, otherwise you’d wait and do the split last. imo

[freedumb2003]

>>I call BS on this Jimmy decision. They knew what the 5 would be before they started this segment...heck..probably before the show started.<<

From everything I have read, the final finalists are selected WAY IN ADVANCE when they are in line, based on back-story, probable appreciation from the viewing audience and interesting fore-story.

I like to think the last 8 paring down is “real” but I am feeling pretty cynical lately...